Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
A national digital ID system is back on the table with draft legislation released this week. Also a covid-19 inquiry, hints about our national cybersecurity strategy, and a few stories about AI in government.
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My week of Monday 27 March to Sunday 2 April 2023 saw me sleeping a lot, which means there isn’t much to show you. But as usual there’s some interesting links.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 670: More fox, more fatigue, but not so much nostalgia for the lockdowns”
In the news this week we’ve been reminded that so-called “superbugs” are going to kill millions of us, so I thought we should talk once more with infectious disease physician Dr Trent Yarwood.
Continue reading “The 9pm Death by Woke Mind Virus Superbugs with Dr Trent Yarwood”
My week of Monday 20 to Sunday 26 February 2023 was much like other recent weeks: a gentle plod through work with little excitement to report. I am, however, looking forward to a little adventure next weekend.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 665: Future memories of flight, plus gentle progress”
The spring series of The 9pm Edict comes to a belated finale with special guest Yun Jiang, the inaugural China Matters Fellow at the Australian Institute of International Affairs. And guess what? We’re discussing news from China.
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I began my week of Monday 29 August to Sunday 4 September 2022 in Sydney, spending an evening in a pub before returning to the Blue Mountains. Three days later I was exhausted, my body ached, and I spent the day in bed. I can guess what happened.
Continue reading “Weekly Wrap 640: Damaged by rain and other impacts, but happy enough”